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General John Glover Payable 1777 Revolutionary War Massachusetts Bay 6% Interest Treasury Loan Certificate
(GENERAL JOHN GLOVER) (1732-1797). American Patriot Military Leader from Marblehead, Massachusetts who served as Colonel of the 14th Continental Regiment of "Marbleheaders" and directed the creation of the first US Naval Fleet, commonly called "Washington's Schooners" by converting existing vessels into Privateers or Warships. Saved Washington's army in October of 1776, evacuating by boat Washington and 9,000 Continental soldiers from Manhattan to Brooklyn. As Brigadier General in the Continental Army under Major General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War.
September 1, 1777-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Partly-Printed Document, "State of Massachusetts Bay" Treasury Loan Certificate, made Payable to "John Glovir" (incorrect spelling of Glover), Choice Extremely Fine. Listed in Anderson as MA-7, bearing Six Percent Annual Interest for 3-Years to be repaid on June 1st, 1780. This bond measures 8" x 8.25", 1 page, with the historic Minutemen with "Sword in Hand" holding a declaration reading "INDEPENDENCE" the vignette design styled after Paul Revere's historic Currency Notes Copper-Plate Engraved vignettes from 1775 at upper left. This major design type listed by Anderson as Rarity-5 (31 to 75 known) for design and text. A Unique printed Bond being issued to the remarkable American Patriot who's name here is spelled "John Glovir" (Glover). This 1777 Revolutionary War Bond states:
"Borrowed and received of John Glovir... the Sum of Sixty Three Pounds Lawful Money, in Spanish Milled Dollars at Six Shillings each, or in the several Species of Coined Silver and Gold enumerated in an Act ... with Interest to be paid annually at Six per Cent." It is boldly printed in black on clean fine-quality laid period paper with excellent eye appeal provided by wide large full margins at the left Indent, right side, top and bottom. Issued with Serial Number "608". Noted in deep red: "First years Interest paid 3 15s 7 / (and below in lighter red): May 14th 1781 Two years Interest paid Company". The "paid Company" as Glover was away on his military duty and not personally available to receive the interest payment. Fully completed in manuscript with dark-brown ink writing. It reads, in part:
"Borrowed and received of John Glovir the Sum of Sixty Three Pounds Lawful Money, for the Use and Service of the State of Massachussetts-Bay and in Behalf of said State I do hereby promise and oblige myself and successors in the office of Treasurer, to repay the Possessor by the First Day of June 1780, the aforesaid Sum of Sixty Three Pounds Lawful Money, in Spanish Milled Dollars at Six Shillings each...".
This Bond type is listed in the Anderson reference book titled, "The Price of Liberty" as MA-7. This September 1, 1777 Loan Certificate was payable in June 1, 1780. The printed form has intricate engraving surrounding the text. What brings this bond its extreme collector popularity is Nathaniel Hurd's interpretation after Paul Revere's Engraving (seen on 1775 and 1776 Massachusetts Currency "Sword in Hand" issue notes) of a Colonial Minuteman / soldier holding high his Sword in his right hand with a scroll reading: "INDEPENDENCE" held in his left hand. All is surrounded by a Latin motto, which in turn is surrounded by a rattlesnake eating its own tail. This example is clean and well presented on its printed face, It's Signed four times. Three by members of the Treasury "Committee": D. Jeffries, C. Davis and D. Sumner, and also by H.(enry) Gardner, Treasurer, with a faint manuscript cancel on Gardner's signature. An exceptionally bold, sharp example with nice eye appeal of this historic issued "State of the Massachusetts Bay" Loan to Support the American Revolutionary War made to the famous head of the famous "Marbleheaders" fishermen, John Glover.
John Glover (November 5, 1732 " January 30, 1797). From humble New England origins, John Glover rose to political and military prominence through a combination of skill and hard work. He was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts in 1732 and slowly worked his way to the top of the mercantile "codfish" aristocracy as a result of his fishing and merchant endeavors.
Glover played a significant role in the American struggle for independence. He was motivated to action upon hearing about the Boston Massacre, becoming a member of the Committee of Correspondence, which coordinated anti-British action. Militarily, Glover initially served as a Colonel of the 14th Continental Regiment of "Marbleheaders" and directed the creation of the first US naval fleet"commonly called "Washington's Schooners""by converting existing vessels into warships.
Glover's finest hour as a military commander came during the New York Campaign in October of 1776. After evacuating Washington and 9,000 Continental soldiers from Manhattan to Brooklyn, Glover and his fellow Massachusans helped stave off an amphibious attack launched by British General William Howe on Pell's Point, New York. Glover and his fellow Massachusans successfully held off the much larger force of 4,000 Hessian and British soldiers. He skillfully commanded his men to position themselves in an alternating pattern behind intersecting walls, and when the British advanced, each regiment engaged and moved back behind the next wall when their flanks were threatened. As a result of the engagement, Washington's troops were able to successfully retreat to White Plains. He went on to serve in other crucial engagements at Brooklyn and Trenton and earned the rank of brigadier general for his efforts.
Glover was active in the militia for many years before the American Revolution, with his earliest known active service dating back to 1759 during the French and Indian War. In 1775 Glover was elected Lieutenant Colonel of the 21st Massachusetts Regiment from Marblehead. He became Commander of the unit after the death of Colonel Jeremiah Lee in April 1775. John Glover marched his regiment to join the Continental Army siege of Boston in June 1775. At Boston, General George Washington chartered Glover's schooner "Hannah" to raid British supply vessels, becoming the first of many Privateer warships authorized by General Washington. For this reason the Hannah has been occasionally called the first vessel of the Continental Navy, or its later successor the United States Navy.
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General John Glover Payable 1777 Revolutionary War Massachusetts Bay 6% Interest Treasury Loan Certificate
(GENERAL JOHN GLOVER) (1732-1797). American Patriot Military Leader from Marblehead, Massachusetts who served as Colonel of the 14th Continental Regiment of "Marbleheaders" and directed the creation of the first US Naval Fleet, commonly called "Washington's Schooners" by converting existing vessels into Privateers or Warships. Saved Washington's army in October of 1776, evacuating by boat Washington and 9,000 Continental soldiers from Manhattan to Brooklyn. As Brigadier General in the Continental Army under Major General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War.
September 1, 1777-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Partly-Printed Document, "State of Massachusetts Bay" Treasury Loan Certificate, made Payable to "John Glovir" (incorrect spelling of Glover), Choice Extremely Fine. Listed in Anderson as MA-7, bearing Six Percent Annual Interest for 3-Years to be repaid on June 1st, 1780. This bond measures 8" x 8.25", 1 page, with the historic Minutemen with "Sword in Hand" holding a declaration reading "INDEPENDENCE" the vignette design styled after Paul Revere's historic Currency Notes Copper-Plate Engraved vignettes from 1775 at upper left. This major design type listed by Anderson as Rarity-5 (31 to 75 known) for design and text. A Unique printed Bond being issued to the remarkable American Patriot who's name here is spelled "John Glovir" (Glover). This 1777 Revolutionary War Bond states:
"Borrowed and received of John Glovir... the Sum of Sixty Three Pounds Lawful Money, in Spanish Milled Dollars at Six Shillings each, or in the several Species of Coined Silver and Gold enumerated in an Act ... with Interest to be paid annually at Six per Cent." It is boldly printed in black on clean fine-quality laid period paper with excellent eye appeal provided by wide large full margins at the left Indent, right side, top and bottom. Issued with Serial Number "608". Noted in deep red: "First years Interest paid 3 15s 7 / (and below in lighter red): May 14th 1781 Two years Interest paid Company". The "paid Company" as Glover was away on his military duty and not personally available to receive the interest payment. Fully completed in manuscript with dark-brown ink writing. It reads, in part:
"Borrowed and received of John Glovir the Sum of Sixty Three Pounds Lawful Money, for the Use and Service of the State of Massachussetts-Bay and in Behalf of said State I do hereby promise and oblige myself and successors in the office of Treasurer, to repay the Possessor by the First Day of June 1780, the aforesaid Sum of Sixty Three Pounds Lawful Money, in Spanish Milled Dollars at Six Shillings each...".
This Bond type is listed in the Anderson reference book titled, "The Price of Liberty" as MA-7. This September 1, 1777 Loan Certificate was payable in June 1, 1780. The printed form has intricate engraving surrounding the text. What brings this bond its extreme collector popularity is Nathaniel Hurd's interpretation after Paul Revere's Engraving (seen on 1775 and 1776 Massachusetts Currency "Sword in Hand" issue notes) of a Colonial Minuteman / soldier holding high his Sword in his right hand with a scroll reading: "INDEPENDENCE" held in his left hand. All is surrounded by a Latin motto, which in turn is surrounded by a rattlesnake eating its own tail. This example is clean and well presented on its printed face, It's Signed four times. Three by members of the Treasury "Committee": D. Jeffries, C. Davis and D. Sumner, and also by H.(enry) Gardner, Treasurer, with a faint manuscript cancel on Gardner's signature. An exceptionally bold, sharp example with nice eye appeal of this historic issued "State of the Massachusetts Bay" Loan to Support the American Revolutionary War made to the famous head of the famous "Marbleheaders" fishermen, John Glover.
John Glover (November 5, 1732 " January 30, 1797). From humble New England origins, John Glover rose to political and military prominence through a combination of skill and hard work. He was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts in 1732 and slowly worked his way to the top of the mercantile "codfish" aristocracy as a result of his fishing and merchant endeavors.
Glover played a significant role in the American struggle for independence. He was motivated to action upon hearing about the Boston Massacre, becoming a member of the Committee of Correspondence, which coordinated anti-British action. Militarily, Glover initially served as a Colonel of the 14th Continental Regiment of "Marbleheaders" and directed the creation of the first US naval fleet"commonly called "Washington's Schooners""by converting existing vessels into warships.
Glover's finest hour as a military commander came during the New York Campaign in October of 1776. After evacuating Washington and 9,000 Continental soldiers from Manhattan to Brooklyn, Glover and his fellow Massachusans helped stave off an amphibious attack launched by British General William Howe on Pell's Point, New York. Glover and his fellow Massachusans successfully held off the much larger force of 4,000 Hessian and British soldiers. He skillfully commanded his men to position themselves in an alternating pattern behind intersecting walls, and when the British advanced, each regiment engaged and moved back behind the next wall when their flanks were threatened. As a result of the engagement, Washington's troops were able to successfully retreat to White Plains. He went on to serve in other crucial engagements at Brooklyn and Trenton and earned the rank of brigadier general for his efforts.
Glover was active in the militia for many years before the American Revolution, with his earliest known active service dating back to 1759 during the French and Indian War. In 1775 Glover was elected Lieutenant Colonel of the 21st Massachusetts Regiment from Marblehead. He became Commander of the unit after the death of Colonel Jeremiah Lee in April 1775. John Glover marched his regiment to join the Continental Army siege of Boston in June 1775. At Boston, General George Washington chartered Glover's schooner "Hannah" to raid British supply vessels, becoming the first of many Privateer warships authorized by General Washington. For this reason the Hannah has been occasionally called the first vessel of the Continental Navy, or its later successor the United States Navy.
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Colonial Currency, Paper Money, Early Paper Money of America, Massachusetts Currency, Royal Governor, Colonial America, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Printing Paper Money, British Colonial Acts, French and Indian War, Revolutionary War, George Washington, Continental Congress, Continental Currency, No Taxation Without Representation, Inflation, Fiat Currency, Currency Printing, Benjamin Franklin, Marblehead Massachusetts, Continental Army, Revolutionary War General

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